MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR MEASURING, ANALYZING, AND COMPARING WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDER QOS

• US 20090082009A1
• Filed: 09/26/2008
• Published: 03/26/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Accelerated Concepts, LLC
• Original Assignee: Accelerated Concepts, LLC
• Inventors: Nagy, Michael E., Butts, Thomas A.
• Application Number:
  US12/239,606
• Publication Number:
  US 20090082009A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/423
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 24/06 Testing, supervising or monitoring using simulated traffic
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

A portable wireless site qualifier device and associated computer systems, software, and methods are disclosed. The portable device comprises a self updating and self configuring portable measuring device that analyzes, tests, and measures quality of service on all available wireless networks and immediately displays an optimal choice(s) when choosing between multiple wireless data providers. All data is also sent to a central configuration, collection, and reporting facility.

Claims

1. A quality of service measuring system, comprising:

a measuring device, including

a plurality of transceivers, each of which is capable of receiving a different type of wireless network transmission; and

a tester of quality of service for each type of wireless network transmission in electronic communication with the transceivers;

a quality of service report generator; and

a GUI in electronic communication with the tester and the quality of service report generator.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a website specific to the device in electronic communication with the device.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the website is capable of allowing an input of requests for alteration to testing protocols for the system.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein the website is capable of allowing an input of specific geographic data related to the location of the device.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the quality of service report generator is in electronic communication with an email generator.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the tester of quality of service is capable of testing downloads of data files from the wireless network transmission to the device.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the tester of quality of service is capable of testing uploads of data files from the device via the wireless network transmission.

8. The system of claim 1, further comprising a central engine in electronic communication with the device.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the central engine is capable of transmitting to the device firmware updates and configuration data for the transceivers.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the central engine is capable of rebooting the device.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein the central engine is capable of receiving archived test data from the device.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the measuring device includes a means for determining the location of the measuring device.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the means for determining location includes a GPS antenna.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein the means for determining location includes the use of cell tower triangulation.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the tester of quality of service is capable of testing low-level connectivity and latency, upload and download bandwidths, and mixed packet transfer liability, latency and throughput of the wireless network transmission.

16. A quality of service measuring device, including:

a plurality of transceivers, each of which is capable of receiving a different type of wireless network transmission;

a tester of quality of service for each type of wireless network transmission in electronic communication with the transceivers;

a quality of service report generator; and

a GUI in electronic communication with the tester and the quality of service report generator.

17. The device of claim 16, wherein the GUI is capable of displaying data from the quality of service report generator.

18. The device of claim 17, wherein the tester of quality of service is capable of testing low-level connectivity and latency, upload and download bandwidths, and mixed packet transfer liability, latency and throughput of the wireless network transmission.

19. The device of claim 16, further comprising an electronic connection to a website specific to the device.

20. The device of claim 19, wherein the website is capable of allowing an input of requests for alteration to testing protocols for the device.

21. The device of claim 16, wherein the website is capable of allowing an input of specific geographic data related to the location of the device.

22. The device of claim 16, further comprising a means for determining the location of the device.

23. A method for testing a wireless network transmission using the invention described herein.